Crankshaft pulley (vibration damper) on a BMW320d e46

Col200sx

Has anybody here on boards replaced one?

I'm replacing mine this weekend as my bolt was spat out along with the pulley, have read a few guides etc, but anybody with experience of doing one offer any extra advice?

I have the new oem pulley, crank bolt and belts to go on.

I know doing it up to 100nm torque, followed by 60, 60 & 30 degrees is quoted as sufficient torque.

But has anybody any other advice for me, how did you find doing it, take you long etc, any info appreciated.

Thanks in advance

Plug

Its 60nm + 50 degrees and + 50 degrees again.

Col200sx

Plug wrote: »

Its 60nm + 50 degrees and + 50 degrees again.

Have you a source for that?

As I was going on a guide like here and others, (post 13): http://www.bimmerforums.co.uk/forum/f18/2004-e46-320d-crankshaft-pulley-replacement-t47027/page2.html

Plug

Did you see the bolt? Is it an M18, big enough? If thats it your way is correct. Its for the smaller M12 the way I said.
Have the engine code?

Col200sx

Plug wrote: »

Did you see the bolt? Is it an M18, big enough? If thats it your way is correct. Its for the smaller M12 the way I said.
Have the engine code?

Thanks Plug, ya it's the M18, link here:

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=AS72&mospid=47635&btnr=11_3313&hg=11&fg=18

Plug

yeap thats confirmed, your right.

I'm sure Owen the porter formerly known as paintdoctor put a how to up in here for that.

Col200sx

RoverJames wrote: »

I'm sure Owen the porter formerly known as paintdoctor put a how to up in here for that.

Thanks James

Got it sorted in the end, but we had to make up a tool to hold the pulley in place as we couldn't access the flywheel

But got it sorted, although that last bit of torque was tough to get, but got it in the end

Plug

Put it in 5th gear and press the brakes or was she an auto?

Col200sx

Plug wrote: »

Put it in 5th gear and press the brakes or was she an auto?

Had her in 5th gear alright, but not on the brakes.

But we made up a tool to hold the pulley in place and a lever to counter the torque, it looks like a weapon you'd see from Braveheart

But it worked very well. All down to the ingenuity of Matthew over on the SXOC

I'll get a pic later.

jwmpayne2004

Just a quick question , how much did u spent
On parts(oem) and where did u bought it? Am planning
To have a preventive maintenance. Thanks

Col200sx

jwmpayne2004 wrote: »

Just a quick question , how much did u spent
On parts(oem) and where did u bought it? Am planning
To have a preventive maintenance. Thanks

I was quoted stupid prices for just the pulley from BMW Motorpark in Galway, I believe up to around €450 IIRC.

But I got it ordered online from BMW in Germany (with the help of a fluent German speaker as website was only in German). That cost me €275 delivered for an oem pulley.

Crank bolt was €10 in Motorpark, Galway, same price as online (remember you have to use a new one due to stretch-thread on bolt), and new belts were €35 for both.

So all in all, €320 and a bit of hard work

jwmpayne2004

Cool200sx: thanks for your reply. I have been googling around
Where to buy it. They also quoted me rocket high prices. If you can
Please send me a link of the website that will be excellent. Thank u and happy new year! I can understand German language a bit. Thank u!!!

Col200sx

jwmpayne2004 wrote: »

Cool200sx: thanks for your reply. I have been googling around
Where to buy it. They also quoted me rocket high prices. If you can
Please send me a link of the website that will be excellent. Thank u and happy new year! I can understand German language a bit. Thank u!!!

The company I dealt with were: Autohaus Kühnert GmbH & Co. KG

Well that's what was on my paypal receipt anyway!

But it was ordered on a Saturday evening, and arrived from Germany the following Thursday

Euripides_

jwmpayne2004 wrote: »

Cool200sx: thanks for your reply. I have been googling around
Where to buy it. They also quoted me rocket high prices. If you can
Please send me a link of the website that will be excellent. Thank u and happy new year! I can understand German language a bit. Thank u!!!

Hey jwmpayne2004, just wondering if you did this job?? Mine obliterated itself today in galway.

Otto in Liosban quoted me 210+vat for jus the pulley.

Did you need specialist tool to lock-her-up?

any tips for the forthcoming job would be appreciated lads

jwmpayne2004

jay_k wrote: »

jwmpayne2004 wrote: »

Cool200sx: thanks for your reply. I have been googling around
Where to buy it. They also quoted me rocket high prices. If you can
Please send me a link of the website that will be excellent. Thank u and happy new year! I can understand German language a bit. Thank u!!!

Hey jwmpayne2004, just wondering if you did this job?? Mine obliterated itself today in galway.

Otto in Liosban quoted me 210+vat for jus the pulley.

Did you need specialist tool to lock-her-up?

any tips for the forthcoming job would be appreciated lads

Otto Cork :Crank shaft pulley for bmw 320D    B13452    € 193 + vat, in stock Autex branded

This was their qoute. Got few online websites that I found that will give you preference from the cheapest to the most expensive crankshaft. Will post those websites this evening.
I haven't done the work on pulleys yet but I have to do it asap. As I don't want to be stranded. Can you tell us signs before your pulley went? Cricket noise under the hood? Was this present? Thanks

Owen

You're paying a fair bit for Pulleys! I got mine from Eurocarparts IIRC for about 120 Euro.